Managing agricultural PPE needs when supplies are short
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is necessary to protect farmers and other agricultural workers from pesticides, grain dust, mold, and other hazards. The COVID-19 global pandemic, however, ...
Actu Environnement5y
Critical review of the role of PPE in the prevention of risks related to agricultural pesticide use
Cost, availability, and dangerous discomfort may make instructions to use PPE inapplicable. The effectiveness of coveralls is not confirmed when PPE wearing practices are not controlled.
University of Delaware4y
Growers: Prepare for pesticide application with this checklist
This list focuses primarily on being ready for pesticide applications and is not all-inclusive, I welcome any additions for continued improvement. Please email suggestion to Kerryr@udel.edu.
AgWeb2y
Don’t Dump It: Here’s How to Properly Dispose of Pesticides
Getting rid of your unused pesticides or pesticide containers takes time and proper steps. As such, it can take awhile to get to the top of your to-do list. “Pesticide disposal is one of those ...
Purdue University7y
Worker Protection Standard
The Worker Protection Standard is for Agricultural Workers* & Handlers** of Agricultural Use Pesticides. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) through the Code of Federal ...